ASSEMBLY EDUCATION COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 427

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: FEBRUARY 3, 1997

      The Assembly Education Committee favorably reports Assembly Bill No. 427.

      This bill amends current law, N.J.S.18A:29-14, to provide that when a teaching staff member's increment is withheld for inefficiency or other good cause, although the board of education shall not be required to repay the member the actual monies withheld in all years following the increment withholding, the teaching staff member shall be compensated on the same basis as the member would have been in the absence of the increment withholding at the step, guide, and schedule applicable to the member's education and experience.

      This bill was prefiled for introduction in the 1996 legislative session pending technical review. As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review which has been performed.